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en-US30Thu, 14 Mar 2019 21:32:43 -0400Fri, 15 Mar 2019 13:22:02 -0400What If You're the One Who’s Wrong?https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-adaptive-mind/201903/what-if-youre-the-one-who-s-wrong
Finding the truth matters more than being right. Here's how to solve your conflicts without casualties.AngerAssertivenessMindfulnessSelf-HelpWisdomhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-adaptive-mind/201903/what-if-youre-the-one-who-s-wrong#comments1126482 at http://psychologytoday.comThu, 14 Mar 2019 21:32:43 -0400The Adaptive MindGustavo RazzettiHow to Conquer Perfectionism Before it Conquers Youhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-adaptive-mind/201902/how-conquer-perfectionism-it-conquers-you
We think perfectionism makes us better, but it actually makes us less productive and harms our emotional wellbeing.PerfectionismPersonality DisordersProductivitySelf-HelpSelf-Sabotagehttps://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-adaptive-mind/201902/how-conquer-perfectionism-it-conquers-you#comments1124779 at http://psychologytoday.comSat, 09 Feb 2019 14:28:21 -0500The Adaptive MindGustavo RazzettiHow to Overcome Procrastination (Starting Now)https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-adaptive-mind/201901/how-overcome-procrastination-starting-now
Is chronic procrastination a time-management problem or an emotion-management issue?AttentionLeadershipProcrastinationProductivitySelf-HelpSelf-SabotageStresshttps://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-adaptive-mind/201901/how-overcome-procrastination-starting-now#comments1124483 at http://psychologytoday.comThu, 31 Jan 2019 18:32:13 -0500The Adaptive MindGustavo RazzettiAccomplish What You Want Most in Lifehttps://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-adaptive-mind/201901/accomplish-what-you-want-most-in-life
Tomorrow is a trap. The more you postpone starting something, the more you end up procrastinating. Why wait for tomorrow when you can start today?Habit FormationProcrastinationProductivitySelf-ControlSelf-Helphttps://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-adaptive-mind/201901/accomplish-what-you-want-most-in-life#comments1123683 at http://psychologytoday.comWed, 09 Jan 2019 20:08:58 -0500The Adaptive MindGustavo RazzettiWhen Breaking the Rules Is the Smart Thing to Dohttps://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-adaptive-mind/201812/when-breaking-the-rules-is-the-smart-thing-do
When breaking the rules is the smart thing to do and when the risk just isn't worth it.CareerDecision-MakingLeadershipSelf-HelpWisdomhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-adaptive-mind/201812/when-breaking-the-rules-is-the-smart-thing-do#comments1122436 at http://psychologytoday.comThu, 06 Dec 2018 20:19:36 -0500The Adaptive MindGustavo RazzettiThe Best Advice You Can Give https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-adaptive-mind/201811/the-best-advice-you-can-give
Advice is in the eye of the beholder. Here's how to give advice that others will listen to.CoachingEmotional IntelligenceLeadershipSelf-HelpWisdomhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-adaptive-mind/201811/the-best-advice-you-can-give#comments1122162 at http://psychologytoday.comThu, 29 Nov 2018 21:04:17 -0500The Adaptive MindGustavo RazzettiWhy You Should Celebrate Thanksgiving Every Dayhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-adaptive-mind/201811/why-you-should-celebrate-thanksgiving-every-day
Being grateful on a daily basis boosts your self-esteem and happiness. Learn how to train your brain to remember positive stuff.GratitudeHabit FormationHappinessMemoryNeuroscienceSelf-EsteemSelf-Helphttps://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-adaptive-mind/201811/why-you-should-celebrate-thanksgiving-every-day#comments1121924 at http://psychologytoday.comThu, 22 Nov 2018 16:54:51 -0500The Adaptive MindGustavo RazzettiWant to Resolve Conflicts? Stop Blaming Othershttps://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-adaptive-mind/201811/want-resolve-conflicts-stop-blaming-others
We all love being right. That's why we fail to solve conflicts—we care more about winning than solving the problem.Decision-MakingEmpathyGuiltSelf-HelpWisdomhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-adaptive-mind/201811/want-resolve-conflicts-stop-blaming-others#comments1121456 at http://psychologytoday.comThu, 15 Nov 2018 12:15:15 -0500The Adaptive MindGustavo RazzettiHow to Stop Taking Yourself Too Seriouslyhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-adaptive-mind/201811/how-stop-taking-yourself-too-seriously
The fear of being ridiculed kills our drive. We become desperate for approval and let others become our judges. Here's why we take ourselves too seriously.ConfidenceCreativityEmbarrassmentFearSelf-EsteemSelf-Helphttps://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-adaptive-mind/201811/how-stop-taking-yourself-too-seriously#comments1121188 at http://psychologytoday.comWed, 07 Nov 2018 14:13:38 -0500The Adaptive MindGustavo RazzettiHow to Stop Living Life on Autopilothttps://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-adaptive-mind/201811/how-stop-living-life-autopilot
Does life just happen to you? Most people live on autopilot without noticing it. Learn how to turn it off (and when).Decision-MakingMindfulnessSelf-ControlSelf-HelpTime Managementhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-adaptive-mind/201811/how-stop-living-life-autopilot#comments1120965 at http://psychologytoday.comThu, 01 Nov 2018 11:36:24 -0400The Adaptive MindGustavo RazzettiLive Your Life for You, Not to Please Expectationshttps://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-adaptive-mind/201810/live-your-life-you-not-please-expectations
Do you feel like you're living someone else's life? Expectations don't just put pressure on us; they steal our identity.ConfidencePerfectionismRelationshipsSelf-EsteemSelf-HelpSelf-Talkhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-adaptive-mind/201810/live-your-life-you-not-please-expectations#comments1120668 at http://psychologytoday.comWed, 24 Oct 2018 16:29:08 -0400The Adaptive MindGustavo RazzettiHow to Stop Being Busy All the Timehttps://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-adaptive-mind/201810/how-stop-being-busy-all-the-time
How can you become more productive? By doing fewer things—and doing them right.HappinessProcrastinationProductivitySelf-HelpWorkhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-adaptive-mind/201810/how-stop-being-busy-all-the-time#comments1120433 at http://psychologytoday.comFri, 19 Oct 2018 15:10:47 -0400The Adaptive MindGustavo RazzettiHow to Stop Bullying Yourself: Get Rid of Labelshttps://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-adaptive-mind/201810/how-stop-bullying-yourself-get-rid-labels
Name-calling is not just something that others do to us. Sometimes we label ourselves and become victims of self-bullying.BullyingConfidenceSelf-EsteemSelf-HelpSelf-Sabotagehttps://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-adaptive-mind/201810/how-stop-bullying-yourself-get-rid-labels#comments1120215 at http://psychologytoday.comWed, 10 Oct 2018 17:29:23 -0400The Adaptive MindGustavo RazzettiHow to Increase Self-Confidence: Choose Your Words Carefullyhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-adaptive-mind/201810/how-increase-self-confidence-choose-your-words-carefully
The way we do anything is the way we do everything. Five steps to improve your self-talk.ConfidenceSelf-EsteemSelf-HelpSelf-SabotageSelf-Talkhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-adaptive-mind/201810/how-increase-self-confidence-choose-your-words-carefully#comments1119961 at http://psychologytoday.comWed, 03 Oct 2018 16:12:42 -0400The Adaptive MindGustavo RazzettiThe Best Way to Find Balance in Your Lifehttps://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-adaptive-mind/201809/the-best-way-find-balance-in-your-life
Do you feel pulled in too many directions? Finding balance can bring fulfillment and meaning to your life. These strategies can help you gain perspective.ProductivitySelf-ControlSelf-HelpStressTime Managementhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-adaptive-mind/201809/the-best-way-find-balance-in-your-life#comments1119659 at http://psychologytoday.comWed, 26 Sep 2018 16:56:18 -0400The Adaptive MindGustavo RazzettiYou Don't Need to Change the World Alonehttps://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-adaptive-mind/201809/you-dont-need-change-the-world-alone
Do you feel stuck trying to adopt a new habit or changing some behaviors? Find an accountability partner to help achieve your goals.Habit FormationMotivationProcrastinationResilienceSelf-Helphttps://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-adaptive-mind/201809/you-dont-need-change-the-world-alone#comments1119436 at http://psychologytoday.comFri, 21 Sep 2018 09:35:56 -0400The Adaptive MindGustavo RazzettiHow to Overcome the Fear of Changehttps://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-adaptive-mind/201809/how-overcome-the-fear-change
Why do we fear change? Hint: it's about the stories we tell ourselves.ConfidenceFearResilienceSelf-Helphttps://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-adaptive-mind/201809/how-overcome-the-fear-change#comments1119333 at http://psychologytoday.comTue, 18 Sep 2018 18:31:28 -0400The Adaptive MindGustavo Razzetti